Delano Burgzorg (born 7 November 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.

Delano Burgzorg
Personal information
Full name Delano Burgzorg
Date of birth (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Middlesbrough
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Jong De Graafschap 35 (12)
2018–2019 De Graafschap 32 (5)
2019–2020 Spezia 8 (0)
2020Heracles (loan) 5 (1)
2020–2022 Heracles 49 (9)
2022Mainz 05 (loan) 3 (1)
2022–2024 Mainz 05 13 (0)
2022 Mainz 05 II 1 (2)
2023–2024Huddersfield Town (loan) 33 (7)
2024– Middlesbrough 16 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:23, 8 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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On 31 January 2020, Burgzorg was loaned to Heracles Almelo with an option to buy.[2]

On 29 January 2022, Burgzorg joined Mainz 05 on loan.[3] On 17 May 2022, Mainz exercised their option to make the transfer permanent and Burgzorg signed a three-year contract with the club.[4]

On 17 August 2023, Burgzorg moved to English Championship club Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan.[5]

On 14 June 2024, Burgzorg signed for Championship club Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year deal.[6] He scored his first goal for the club on 14 August 2024 in an EFL Cup tie against Leeds United.[7] 3 months later he would score his first two Championship goals for the club in a 5-1 win over Luton Town.[8]

Personal life

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Born in the Netherlands, Burgzorg is of Surinamese descent and could represent either country.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 9 November 2024[10][11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong De Graafschap 2016–17 Derde Divisie 8 6 8 6
2017–18 Derde Divisie 27 6 27 6
Total 35 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 12
De Graafschap 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2018–19 Eredivisie 26 5 1 0 3[a] 0 30 5
Total 32 5 1 0 0 0 3 0 36 5
Spezia 2019–20 Serie B 8 0 2 1 0 0 10 1
Heracles Almelo (loan) 2019–20 Eredivisie 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
Heracles Almelo 2020–21 Eredivisie 32 5 2 1 0 0 34 6
2021–22 Eredivisie 17 4 1 0 0 0 18 4
Total 54 10 3 1 0 0 0 0 57 11
Mainz 05 (loan) 2021–22 Bundesliga 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Mainz 05 II 2022–23 Regionalliga 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2
Mainz 05 2022–23 Bundesliga 13 0 1 1 0 0 14 1
2023–24 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 17 2
Huddersfield Town (loan) 2023–24 Championship 33 7 0 0 0 0 33 7
Middlesbrough 2024–25 Championship 12 2 0 0 1 1 13 3
Career total 222 42 8 4 1 1 3 0 235 47

References

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  1. ^ "Delano Burgzorg" (in German). 1. FSV Mainz 05. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Mercato: Delano Burgzorg in prestito all'Heracles Almelo" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia. 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ "AUS ALMELO NACH MAINZ: BURGZORG WIRD 05ER" (Press release) (in German). Mainz 05. 29 January 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. ^ "MAINZ TAKE UP OPTION TO BUY BURGZORG". Mainz 05. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ "DELANO BURGZORG AGREES LOAN FROM MAINZ". Huddersfield Town. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Boro Agree Deal For Striker Delano Burgzorg". www.mfc.co.uk. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Leeds 0-3 Middlesbrough". BBC. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Middlesbrough 5-1 Luton Town: Boro win increases pressure on Edwards". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Zo kan het nationaal elftal van Suriname eruit gaan zien". Elfvoetbal.nl.
  10. ^ Delano Burgzorg at Soccerway
  11. ^ Delano Burgzorg at WorldFootball.net
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  • Profile at the 1. FSV Mainz 05 website (in German)